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Interview with Mark Talbot - When the Stars Disappear- Help and Hope from Stories of Suffering in Scripture Suffering and the Christian Life, Volume 1 From the moment Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating from the forbidden tree, suffering has been part of earthly life. Heartache, loneliness, sickness, depression, and death serve as constant reminders of this somber reality. Even Christians, who will know the glory of the life to come, can experience great suffering—sometimes so deep and disruptive that it dominates their consciousness and threatens to overwhelm their faith and hope. In When the Stars Disappear, Mark Talbot encourages readers to digest the lessons of some of the Bible’s great saints who, when faced with similar trials, learned to continue believing and hoping as they realized that God in his steadfast love continued caring for them. Mark Talbot (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is associate professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. His areas of expertise include philosophical psychology, philosophical theology, David Hume, Augustine, and Jonathan Edwards. He and his wife, Cindy, have one daughter and three grandchildren. Mark attends Christ Presbyterian Church in Roselle, Illinois.

The Source of Joy - (Philippians 1:1-11) - David Knight

Interview with David Murray - Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?

Many parents of teenagers know the feeling: instead of the confident, happy, hopeful young adult they hoped to raise, they see an anxious, depressed, scared teen. What can they do to help? Adults play a vital role in guiding teenagers through anxiety and depression, and this book by pastor and counselor David Murray gives spiritual encouragement and practical direction for parents and other adults who want to help but don’t know what to do. A companion volume to Murray’s Why Am I Feeling Like This?, written for teenagers. About the Author David Murray (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.

He is also a counselor, a regular speaker at conferences, and the author of Exploring the Bible. David and his wife, Shona, attend Grand Rapids Free Reformed Church.

Interview with Dane Ortlund - Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers CHRIST’S HEART FOR HIS PEOPLE —It can be easy for Christians to describe who Jesus was and what he did: he is the Savior; he taught parables; he had twelve disciples; and he died, was resurrected, and now sits in heaven with God the Father. But when asked about what Christ’s heart is like, the answers aren’t as easy. Many Christians tend to think that Christ tolerates them on some level or that he is disappointed with them. But what does the Bible say about the heart of Christ for his people? In his new book, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Crossway, April 2020), author Dane Ortlund reminds Christians that Christ’s heart is just that: gentle and lowly. “We naturally think of Jesus touching us the way a little boy reaches out to touch a slug for the first time—face screwed up, cautiously extending an arm, giving a yelp of disgust upon contact, and instantly withdrawing. We picture the risen Christ approaching us with ‘a severe and sour disposition,’ as Thomas Goodwin says,” writes Ortlund. “The God revealed in the Scripture deconstructs our intuitive predilections and startles us with one whose infinitude of perfections is matched by his infinitude of gentleness. Indeed, his perfections include his perfect gentleness. It is who he is. It is his very heart.” Gentle and Lowly counters many false assumptions about the heart of Christ for his people: • He is not burdened or lessened in any way by the sins and sufferings of his people; rather, he delights when they come to him in their failures • His heart is not “far off and distant” now that he is in heaven • The deeper our sin, the deeper his gentleness • He will love his people until the end, because he cannot bear to do otherwise By knowing Christ’s heart for his people, Christians will understand more deeply that the gospel is more than just legal exoneration; rather it “also sweeps us into Christ’s very heart.” This knowledge changes and calms how believers live the Christian life. “The battle of the Christian life is bringing your own heart into alignment with Christ’s; that is, getting up each morning and replacing your natural orphan-mindset with a mindset of full and free adoption into the family of God through the work of Christ your older brother, who loved you and gave himself for you out of Follow Dane on Twitter - https://twitter.com/daneortlund Buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gentle-Lowly... #DaneOrtlund #GentleandLowly

Dave Jenkins is happily married to Sarah Jenkins. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in sunny Southern California. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, and is the Host for the Equipping You in Grace Podcast. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers.

Dave received his MAR and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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TMAI has done “Work & Witness: Using Your Vocation for Gospel Impact” conferences in several cities around the world.

Here’s a link to a handful of Eric's sermons, and those of other professionals serving Christ in the marketplace https://soundcloud.com/tmai_org/albums

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Eric and Debbie reside in Fort Worth, TX and have been married for thirty-five years, have two adult children, two granddaughters and a grandson due in August. Before entering fulltime ministry, Eric enjoyed a twenty-year career with the FedEx Corporation in various sales and sales management positions in Los Angeles, Memphis and Chicago. Eric completed his M. Div and D. Min at The Master’s Seminary where his doctoral preaching project and dissertation focused on Biblical principles for believers in the marketplace. Eric is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for The Master’s Academy International. In addition to preaching and teaching in churches and conferences around the world, he also teaches at his home church, Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas. Debbie is honored to support Eric as he serves TMAI and finds much joy in spending time with her kids and grandchildren. She is grateful for Countryside Bible Church where she serves in home fellowship, women’s and discipleship ministries.

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AMERICAN GOSPEL: CHRIST ALONE (2018) ​ Is Christianity Christ + the American dream? American Gospel examines how the prosperity gospel (the Word of Faith movement) has distorted the gospel message, and how this theology is being exported abroad.

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A Comprehensive Biblical Study of the Nephilim Giants

Prepare For Startling Revelations From The Pages of The Holy Bible 6,000 years ago a war began. A war to rule Heaven and Earth that dates all the way back to the Garden of Eden. In the Garden, God told Satan that one day a woman would give birth to a male child – the Messiah, who would redeem humanity and destroy him. In order to prevent this child’s birth, Satan instigated a fallen angelic rebellion. A group of angels broke off their allegiance to the Lord and entered the earthly realm to corrupt the human gene pool and prevent the Savior’s birth. These fallen angels (“sons of God”) took human wives (“daughters of men”) and had children with them. Their offspring – hybrid half-human, half-angelic beings, were superhuman giants known as the Nephilim. With human DNA corrupted and humanity hanging in the balance, The Lord unleashed a punishment against the Nephilim so severe, only Noah and his family would survive. New Discoveries From Scripture Regarding The Nephilim And Their Fallen Angelic Ancestors This is a comprehensive Biblical study of the Nephilim. Using a literal reading of Scripture, we are given a complete picture of the war between two bloodlines – the lineage of the Messiah and the seed of Satan. Exploring passages rarely connected to the giants, you will discover new revelations regarding the Nephilim including: Why did Pharaoh order all male children to be thrown in the river and Herod execute all male children in Bethlehem? The Biblical location of the heavenly portal used by angels to enter the earthly realm. How were angels able to reproduce with human women? Who was the first human woman to marry the fallen Sons of God and conceive a child? Who was the fallen angel who ruled the preflood world? The specific timing and description of God’s punishment of the rebel Sons of God and the Nephilim. How did the Nephilim return after the Flood and are there still Nephilim among us? All these questions will be answered and many, many more. Citing dozens of ancient Christian and Jewish writings from the first century AD through the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, Judgment Of The Nephilim provides a thorough side-by-side comparison of the Bible and the extra-Biblical texts on this topic. It also details the connection between Genesis 6, Plato's account of Atlantis and ancient mythology. This book is a must-read for those who want to learn more on the topic of the Nephilim giants. This is the story of God’s enduring love for all people and His promise to bring redemption through the prophesied Savior.

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Someday soon, a Jew named Yeshua – or Jesus, as he’s known in the West – will rule the world from Jerusalem. In his new book, When a Jew Rules the World, Richardson paints a picture of what that one-thousand-year reign will be like, along the way blow-torching the notion that gentile Christians have "replaced" the Jews and Israel as the people of promise. Richardson lays out the tragic history of anti-Semitism within the church from the very beginning in what may be the most thorough repudiation of what has become known as “Replacement Theology,” or, as Richardson calls it, “Supersesessionism.” Joseph Farah, founder of WND.com, calls When a Jew Rules the World “one of the most important books of our time – a chance for Christians to rediscover their true identity as fellow heirs of promise with the House of Israel, the wild olive branches grafted into the tree of the Abrahamic Covenant. Paul explained how we are grafted into that tree. The tree is not dead. It hasn’t been uprooted. It’s still very much alive, as Richardson so masterfully demonstrates through scripture.” Chuck Missler praises When a Jew Rules the World, calling the book, “A must read for the serious Christian.” •Is the Abrahamic Covenant relevant today? •Has the Old Testament been replaced? •How should gentile believers relate to unbelieving Jews? •What exactly is Islamic Supersessionism? Richardson answers these questions and more as he carefully walks the reader through the most essential passages of the Bible that must be understood if one desires to combat the growing Christian anti-Semitism. As the rage and resistance of Satan to God’s plans with Israel continues to spread throughout the earth, now is the hour for discerning Christians everywhere to arm themselves with a clear understanding of these profoundly foundational matters.

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RETHINKING THE MULTISITE AND MULTISERVICE CHURCH MODELS 9Marks Author Jonathan Leeman Calls Pastors to a “One Assembly” Church Model —A family pulls into the parking of a local church on Sunday morning. The parking lot is full and cars are everywhere. After driving around for twenty minutes, they finally find a spot a few blocks away. Walking into the building, the foyer is busy with children and parents and people catching up. Everyone begins filing into the sanctuary, but there are few places left to sit. In fact, there aren’t even enough bulletins for everyone. The seemingly obvious solution to these problems would be for this church to add a second service or even another location. But is the multiservice or multisite church model the best option? Are they even biblical? These are questions Jonathan Leeman wants readers to consider in his new book, One Assembly: Rethinking the Multisite and Multiservice Church Models (Crossway, April 2020). Leeman argues that nowhere in the Bible is there an example of a church that is multisite or multiservice. This is an issue because these models divide the assembly and “repudiate the Bible’s definition of a church, redefine what a church is, and so reshape the church morally,” Leeman writes. “The single assembly of a church demonstrates, proves, embodies, illustrates, incarnates, makes concrete, makes palpable and touchable and hearable and seeable the unity we possess in the gospel. Gathering as a local assembly is the very first imperative to the indicative of the unity we possess as members of the universal church. It literally makes that unity visible and active. The body of Christ is not just an idea . . . the gathering of a church physically pictures in time and space each of these biblical metaphors beautifully. The gathering manifests the capital-C Church. The gathering makes the church present to itself.” Leeman presents his argument for one assembly by: • Considering the Kingdom theme in Scripture and why the Bible uses the word ekklesia • Showing how the Bible consistently and uniformly presents local churches as assemblies • Pointing to an alternative plan to multisite and multiservice church models, which focuses on planting, revitalizing, peaceably dividing, or encouraging attendees to attend a church closer to where they live Sometimes, according to Leeman, when churches get too big or run out of space, the best thing to do is to work with other local churches and think ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jonathan Leeman (PhD, University of Wales) is the editorial director for 9Marks. He has written for a number of publications and is the author or editor of several books. He is also an occasional lecturer at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and adjunct professor at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jonathan lives with his wife and four daughters in a suburb of Washington, DC. @JonathanLeeman